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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

6 rug cleaning mistakes pros are urging you to avoid – and why they are so damaging

A jute rug with scalloped edges next to a bed with white bedding .

Rug cleaning mistakes might seem easily avoidable. After all, washable rugs come clean in the machine, while most rugs often just need a good sweet and beating, or a quick vacuum to pick up dust and debris. However, cleaning a rug requires a little more thought and effort if you want yours to look almost brand-new again. 

Rugs, given their vast range of sizes and materials, can prove quite the challenge. Be it the materials don’t like water, the size means it's hard to maneuver, or the fact they are difficult to dry.

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